Courses

Acquisition of advanced writing skills in French. Techniques and strategies of appropriate stylistic expression through analysis of various sources of texts, including literary, historical, commercial, and popular. 1140 Department of World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

Arabic Composition I is designed for students who have completed four semesters of Arabic and are eager to refine their writing skills in a dynamic and structured environment. This course prioritizes the art of writing, focusing on the development of clear, coherent, and compelling written expressions in Arabic.

This course is the foundation for the advanced level in Arabic. Students in this course will be exposed to new contexts, sentence structure, and vocabulary. The students will be trained to negotiate meaning in more complex contexts. In addition, students will be engaged in several language skills (reading, writing, listening, speaking, and translating), especially in political and cultural contexts. PW: Global Engagement

Continued expansion of knowledge of Arabic grammar and style through readings from a variety of sources including newspaper articles, short stories, and essays. This class will focus on the four language skills (reading, writing, listening, speaking). Class will be conducted in Arabic. (Course may also be given as a tutorial; consult coordinator)

This course is a continuation of the advanced level in Arabic. Students in this course will use two textbooks, exposing them to new contexts, sentence structure, and vocabulary. The students will be trained to negotiate meaning in more complex contexts. In addition, students will be engaged in several language skills (reading, writing, listening, speaking, and translating), especially in political and cultural contexts. PW: Global Engagement

A continuation of ARAB 305, with further emphasis on reading, writing, listening, and speaking. (Course may also be given as a tutorial; consult coordinator.)

The focus of this methods course is the analyses of archaeological materials, such as ceramics, lithics, or the images and symbols of pre- historic cultures. This course may be repeated once for credit, but no more than 6 hours will apply towards the doctoral degree.

A class designed for students who would like to gain experience in a specific area of archaeological analysis, or students prepared to carry out an independent archaeological research project. Topics may include the examination of archaeological materials, a regional or cultural survey, or research on applying archaeological methods and theory.

This course provides instruction in 3D design modeling utilizing the 3D capabilities of CAD software. Emphasis is placed on 3D wire frame, surface and solid modeling along with the development of 2D working drawings from 3D models. Upon completion of this course, the student will understand the techniques and commands used in computer aided drafting which are necessary to create architectural drawings and 3D models.

This third course in architectural design and drafting continues with advanced architectural plans, including slant toward light commercial construction. Topics include climate control plans, application of building codes, building materials and finish specifications, cost estimating, and bid specifications. Upon completion, students should be able to apply current techniques in producing advanced-level architectural plans, including residential and light commercial applications.